The Pirates Learning Zone

Cornish Pirates flanker Adam Nicholls and prop Ravuama Samo took time out from training to celebrate the achievements of children that have taken the 10 week study support course at the Pirates Learning Zone.

They were on hand to give out the certificates and prizes and then sign and autograph memorabilia. Schools involved in the presentation evening were Mousehole Primary School, Ludgvan Community Primary, Leedstown Community Primary and Humphry Davy Secondary School.

Pirates give animation a Try!

During the 10 week study support course at the Pirates Learning Zone Centre Manager Kevin Jackson invited James Parks (Incognito Works) into the Pirates Learning Zone to show children the basics of animation. James an established animator who has recently been nominated for an award at Cornish Film Festival in Hayle, proved a massive success.

Centre Manager Kevin Jackson "James came into the Zone to work with the schools attending the Playing for Success programme and we were unsure how the children would cope with the software and the patience needed to make a film, but as usual the children proved us wrong and they were making films within an hour. A testimony of James' patience and knowledge of film making. It is definitely something that will be on our curriculum from now on."